PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 526 p4p, 812 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 80 p4p, 122 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ainsworth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darwin Zambrano enters the cage!

Ainsworth
vs
Zambrano

179 cm
25
185
13 - 5 - 1

185 cm
26
185
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zambrano just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth punishes Zambrano's body with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut. Zambrano saw that one coming.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Zambrano's leg but Zambrano calmly moves out of range.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zambrano moves out of range of the leg kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth lunges at Zambrano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zambrano's hand.
Ainsworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.

Zambrano clinches up against the cage.
Zambrano misses with some punches.
Ainsworth lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Zambrano.
Zambrano tries to work over Ainsworth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth blocks a body shot from Zambrano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ainsworth.
Still in the clinch, Ainsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ainsworth manages to break the clinch.
Zambrano moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Zambrano does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Zambrano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zambranos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Zambrano off balance momentarily.
Zambrano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Zambrano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zambrano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zambrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ainsworth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ainsworth is looking to chop away at Zambrano's legs.
Zambrano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ainsworth.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zambrano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Ainsworth catches Zambrano right on the button with a cross.
Zambrano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zambrano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zambrano checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Ainsworth does it's job there.
A low kick from Ainsworth misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Zambrano moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zambrano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Zambrano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zambrano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ainsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Zambrano counters with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth cracks Zambrano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zambrano tries to land a body kick
and Ainsworth counters with an outside leg kick.
Ainsworth cracks Zambrano with an open hand slap.
Zambrano digs a good body shot into Ainsworth's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ainsworth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zambrano finds it's way round the side to connect with Ainsworth's head.
Zambrano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zambrano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambrano moves away.
Zambrano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ainsworth misses the target.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Zambrano's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Ainsworth catches Zambrano right on the button with a cross.
Ainsworth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zambrano is out of range.
Ainsworth lands a jab.
Zambrano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambrano avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Zambrano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrano can do to turn this around?
Ainsworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zambrano is able to avoid easily.
Zambrano throws a fast counter high kick but Ainsworth manages to duck under it in time.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zambrano's head.
Ainsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zambrano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zambrano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zambrano lands a head shot.
Zambrano is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano blocks a low kick nicely.
Ainsworth looks for the body kick but Zambrano saw that one coming.
Zambrano lands with a kick to the temple. Ainsworth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zambrano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ainsworth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zambrano scrambles back to his feet.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Zambrano has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Ainsworth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zambrano misses with a looping right.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zambrano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.

Zambrano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zambrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zambrano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zambrano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Zambrano controls his hands.
Zambrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Zambrano controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zambrano avoids the elbow strike from Ainsworth, against the cage.
Zambrano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ainsworths head.
Zambrano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zambrano misses with a body punch.
Zambrano digs a right hand underneath Ainsworth's ribcage. Ainsworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ainsworth lands with a light punch inside.
Ainsworth prevents a body shot from Zambrano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Zambrano blocks it.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Zambrano avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Zambrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zambrano.
Zambrano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ainsworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ainsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ainsworth lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Zambrano.
Zambrano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ainsworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.
Ainsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano misses with a punch to the body.
Zambrano working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is working Zambrano over against the cage.
Ainsworth misses with the head strike.
Ainsworth gets underhooks to prevent Zambrano's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Zambrano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Ainsworth.
Zambrano is breathing heavily.
Ainsworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ainsworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ainsworth scores with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Zambrano controls his hands.
Zambrano prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ainsworth.

Ainsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zambrano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Zambrano's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zambrano thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zambrano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Zambrano is out of range.
Zambrano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Zambrano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Zambrano feints a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth tries to work over Zambrano's front leg with a kick but Zambrano checks it.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Zambrano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Zambrano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Zambrano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zambrano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zambrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ainsworth swings for the body but Zambrano moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Zambrano's ribcage but misses.
Zambrano wants to counter with a clinch but Ainsworth pushes him away.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Zambrano's leg. Zambrano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ainsworth jabs Zambrano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ainsworth connects with a right hand. Zambrano shakes it off.
Zambrano moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
Zambrano moves forwards but Ainsworth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano's corner calls for a 1-2. Zambrano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zambrano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zambrano doesn't seem bothered though.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Zambrano off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zambrano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ainsworth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Zambrano moves out of range.
Zambrano wants to counter with a clinch but Ainsworth pushes him away.
Zambrano tries to work over Ainsworth's front leg with a kick but Ainsworth checks it.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
Zambrano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zambrano misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth lands a front kick.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Zambrano strikes.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambrano.
Good leg kick by Zambrano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Zambrano moved out of range nicely.
Zambrano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zambrano throws a low kick but Ainsworth moves out of range easily.
Zambrano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Zambrano's leg. Zambrano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zambrano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ainsworth. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth drops his hands momentarily and Zambrano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zambrano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zambrano moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
Zambrano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darwin Zambrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zambrano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Zambrano misses.
Zambrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth lands a jab to Zambrano's midsection.
Ainsworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zambrano counters with a thumping low kick.
Ainsworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick
and Zambrano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zambrano.
Ainsworth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zambrano doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano misses with a head kick.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Zambrano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zambrano checks a leg kick nicely.
Zambrano slips under a jab.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Zambrano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ainsworth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zambrano.
A jab from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zambrano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ainsworth!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ainsworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
After winning the bout, Wilfred Ainsworth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.